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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-05
A Case Of Dog Eat Dog.
Washington Critic.


Lolling down the avenue like big New
foundland dog the huge, brawny form of
John Westlake attracted no little attention.
"Old Westlake' is familiar figure almost
anywhere west of the Rockies. He is one
OF the few remaining sporting men of earlier
days. Speaking of gambling" he said.
these eastern chaps dgn't know what it
means; and as for tricks why they be way
behind the men that handled the pasteboards
half century ago. One of the slickest
tricks ever saw was worked to the queens
taste in Denver faro room. The BOYS had
been hitting the bank purity heavy, and, al
though it was early in the night, the bank
was several thousand dollars loser. Dave
keets was running the game, and finally
took the deal himself. | knew something
was coming, and determined to stay and
see the fun out. Half an hour had passed.
and it was near the end of deal, when one
of the players asked for cigar. Dave said
to the stranger, in the most natural way
Imaginable:
Try one of these. 1t is brand smoke
myself, and he began f,imbing in a lower
drawer, his head being below the table. fs
1.-The lookout at this moment turned his
head to address remark to bystandar
and the box was left unprotected. In that
brief space of time small fortune was lost.
The, stranger who had asked fol- the cigar
reached over anu showing the tom card dis
closed the queen of hearts and Il al.
placed it before the dealer resume
ton. Handing over the cigar ID
motion to shove the top card,
dozen voices called to him to hole
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-05
SHE KNEW THE ANSWERS.
The Stroke of Genius That Grad IL.
aIed n Young Lady.

he StTOke Oh sseniNS khat Grad tls
aIed n Young Lady.
Harper's Weekly.
A professor in certain musical college
once told me of a pupil who attended his
lectures-a young woman from some re
mote place like Seattle or Los Angeles. who
attracted his attention by her extreme devo-
ton to her work. her regularity-in fact, by
all that goes to make pupil 'solid" with
the faculty. Moreover, she was beautiful
as the day, with large and statuesque
beauty, as of strong, full nature, serene,
calm. and undisturbed. But, alas! when
examination came and papers were handed
in hers was found to be simply impossible.
1t was evident that behind that Juno-like
brow there were no brains. In fact, such
paper was never seen before; even the
spelling was ludicrOus; while grammar and
music were equally injured and outraged iii
every line. Tears could not move my stern
friend, and his report was mot passed. ~
But it was intimated to him that there were
reasons why it was absolutely essential that
the pupil should graduate while her knowl-
edge might be acquired atterward. Ac-
cordingly, she applied for discrimination.
and the questions were then something like
this: /. Is not the symphony the highest
form Of purely musical expression? 2.
Was not BerlioZ remarkable for his mastery
of ingenious orchestral effects? 8. Is not
Bach called the father of modern music?
''And to my establishment and gratifica-
tion," said the professor gravely, Ito every
one OF these puZZlng questions she an
Swered with great perspicacity, Yes and
passed MISUNDERSTANDING mark in my
class, 100 per cent
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-05
THE BOG OF RUSSIA.
The Dreary Pinsk NTarshes--A Sug-
gestiOn Regarding Ireland

There is in Russia district as large as
Ireland, known as the Pinsk marshes. saws
Chambers Journal, and wholly impassibe
from the size and number of its morasses.
in addition to which it is covered with an
impenetrable forest OF underground and
tangled jungle, and consequently was ut
terly useless. To make this vast extent of
land available for the purposes of pasturage
and agriculture all that was required, APP
parently. was thorough system of draining
and cleaning, as the land itself, as land,
was found good for the proposed purposes.
Accordingly the Russian government has
gone to work with will and is now, and
has been for some time past, energetically
engaged Ill both these useful and important
operations. and the work has been crowned
with marked success. At present 4. 600. 600
of acres have been reclaimed. and during
next year it is proposed 800, 600 more shall
be taken in hand by means of 1870 miles of
canals and bikes. 1t is further reported
that upward of 600, 600 miles of once USE
less bog are now good meadow land, while
1000, 900 acres of impenetrable Jungle have
been brought INTO cultivation. In addition
to all this the engineers have built 179
bridges. sank ST. wells. and surveyed and
mapped 20, 600 Sqnare miles of land. If
such scheme as this can be successfully
carried out by Russia, why should not some
such plan be carried out in Ireland? A
scientific exchange, referring to this ques-
ton, says: The amount of bog in Ireland
+ would, of course. be child's play to the
Pinsk marshes. fo' chow we are always
confronted with The chief source of
Irish difficult ITS annihilation will
pay so we" ,sia it ought to do so
equally - iceland; nor should we for
get f. undertaking of such magnitude
w Jring immediate and constant work
al the very outset to half the ablebodied
population of the country" The suggestion
is well worth the serious attention of all in
terested In the question of the prosperity of
Ireland and the profitable employment of
her working population.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-05
M. BERNHARDT,S nULL.FlGHr.
Sara'S Eldest Son Disting uishes
Himself in a Cuban COw.Siick-

ing.
Maurice Bernhardt-or Maureece, as his
mamma calls hints 22-year-ol chip of
the old block: He is fond of billiard play
ing, card playing. boating. riding. fishing,
sparring. racing, jumping, travelling and
bull-tighting. EsS
His propensity in the latter directionwas.
not developed until the recent visit of his
accomplished mother to Havana. Cuba
While the madame was filling an engage.
ment in that sinful town the celebrated
Spanish bull-fighter, MaZatini, was also en-
gagged in giving exhibitions of his wonderful
skill. Eor each of twelve exhibitions he re-
ceived the muniticent sum of $50, 900 from
the public treasury.
Mazatini has seen Bernhardt, and to see
her was to be enraptured. So he invited the
actress and her company. and the French
consul, and few others to private bull
fighting exhibition arranged expressly for
the occasion. at s o'clock on week day
morning. Mazatihi as rule, carves the
bull only on Sundays, that being the bull
batting day in Spain and in all the Spanish
provinces.
The $50, 900 artist, assisted by a full
staff of picadores and chulus, gave a chaste
performance in Bernhardt's presence, first
electing her president-everY bull-fight must
have a president-and when the profess
SIGNALS had baited. and irritated, and
stabbed the poor, miserable overfed Cuban
bull, and had received the applause of
Nine. Sara and her company, young Maui
rice entered the arena and essayed the role
of bull fighter.
The gentleman cow was led forth by the
pcad0res, the chuloS showed out their red
flannel tongues to enrage the beast. the
great matador himself talked Spanish to the
bull until his horns began to wilt and after
much batting, p0king, sticking and prod
ding the animal got its masculine back up
and made break for young Bernhardt.
1t was then that his athletic agility came
into full play. His mother yelled at him in
high French to come out; the stock com
pany hurrahed and brayoed; the picadors,
ehul0s, and boss matadors encouraged the
bull: the son of the actress skipped around
after the dancing master fashion of his
countrymen; the bull charged upon Maurice
Maurice charged upon fence; the bull
still pursued him; the fence was small
obstacle in the way of French athlete.
and when the bull came up the brilliant
young scion Of the house of Bernhardt was
landed safely OH the other side.
ut was. as Mr.. Strakosch said to Mail
reporter yesterday, very exciting-very
exciting"
When the young monsieur arrives here
next week it is probable that match will
be arranged for him with board of trade
bull. The boys around town are talking of
giving him a benefit. The exhibition can
take place on the floor of the board, and il
will in all likelihood prove more exciting
than the Havana incident.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-05

course he waited, and look of surprise
passed over his face rs every one began to
copper the queen. and inside of five minutes
every cent in the room-close OH tn S12,
000-was coppered OH that queen. Finally
every one was ready and amid a silence in
which l thought heard the humping of
one mans heart Dave showed the top card,
disclosing that sef-same queen Of hearts,
and everybody breathed easier until another
push and the queen of diamonds lay bare.
There were a number of groans and one
oath or two, but the man who wanted
cigar had disappeared. and the bank took
i'll half of all bets made in silence forced
blythe consciousness that the blters had been
hitv
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-05
FINE RALLADE OF THE DREAM,
Swift as sound of music fled

Swift as sound of music fed
When no more the organ signs,
Sped as all old joys are sped,
Soyour lips, Love, and your eyes,
SO your gentle-voiced replies,
Mine, one hour, in sleep that seem,
Fit away as slumber flies,
Following darkness like a dream.
As the scent from roses red,
AS the dawn from April skies.
As the phantom Of the dead,
From the living love that HES;
AS the shifting shade that lies
On the moonlight silvered stream.
So you rise, when dreams arise,
Following darkness like dream.
Could some witch with woven tread.
Could some spell in fairy wise,
Lap about this dreaming head
In a mist of memories.
should lie like him that lies
Where the lights on Latmos CLEAN,
Meath Scheme down the skies
Following darkness like dream.
ENVOY.
Sleep, that grants whpt ="
Shadowy boniw
Bring me b&
Following dark
WHY ~
When ma
Aw0ke
And saw.
His
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-05
MEN AND uOMEN.
vanity and EXtravagancc--T vO
sexes Conn pared.

Chicago Herald.
'"ralk about the vanity of women" said
a Madison street halter, lit is nothing COM
pared to that of men. My wife used to
keep millinery store, and as | was hang
ing around her shop good deal had All
opportunity to study the customers. in
whom | took more Interest than did In
the stock. Well. women, are not vain.
Not one women in fifty has any vanity
about her personal appearance. She has,
what is better, systematic, and business.
- of making herself look as well
1t is part of her daily life to
IS which will become her, and
tons she is earnest and prac-
even ii not always artistic.
Nsace and figure better
as not deceive
. wear to
a
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-05
no Won Knew

That McLain's is the best place to buy wash
goods of any description? MeLain's, SS4
Wabasha street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-05
The Chances against Him

Actor-Golng to leave town, old boy {?
Old gentleman-Yes, I'm going on the
1880 train. Il always try to avoid the
1880 train" why do you try to avoid the
1880 train?" Because it would be ten to
one if caught it, and don't care to take
any risks
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-05
\ our paren

ment in this vicinity than has been re
corded for several lengths of periods.
Your parent in pecemeals.
T@n 2hA~4e7.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-05
O'a.eary still walking.

OMAHA, Neb., May 3.-Dan O'Leary.
the pedestrian, arrived here to-day to ar
range o six days walking match, four
hours day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
CANAD IANS VERY ANGRY
OVER THE REPORTED FISHERY
AGREEMENT.
They Say that, If Made ut all, it Is an
"Outrage" on the Dominion.

A dispatch from Toronto, Ont, April 81,
says; There is much indignation over the
report of the terms on which tho British
government has offered to settle tho fishery
question with the United States government.
The reported proposa is termed a 'pl epos-
ferrous outrage" on Canada and is considered
SO one sided thatmauy refus to give it any
credence
The Toronto Globe says: ''We do not be :
lieve that the British government has :
fered to restore Americans to all privileges
they enjoyed under the Washington treaty
without requiring them to pay anything
for what Halifax arbitrators valu d at
$5,5O0,000 for twelve years. II true, the
British government contemplate an incon-
ceivable surrender of Canada's property,
rights and contentious. The arrang 9ment
would give Canadians nothing but the right
OF free entry to the states for fish and fish
oil. This would be slightly to the benefit of
our fishermen and enormously to the benefit
of American consumers. At the same time
American fishermen would be free to take
fish everywhere along our seacoast.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
FUSION OF FIVE REPUBLICS.
PROPOSED UNION OF THE CENTRAL
AMERICAN STATES.
Aim of the People TO Build Up a Great

Aim OF the People TO Bald Up Great
Nation.
TIE latest advises from Panama say: or
great present and future interest to the re-
publics of Central America are the treaties
recently accepted by the Die', which as
sembled in Guatemala. The aim was ito
establish an intimate relationship between
the five republics, and, by making the con-
tinuance Of peace certain, to provide for
their final fusion into one country" The
treaty contains 80 articles, which provide
that perpetual peace shall exist between
the repub ics, that all differences shall
be arranged, and that, in the event of this
proving impossible, such differences shall be
submitted to arbitration. The idea which
appears to have been prominent among the
members of the convention was the establish
ment of settled rules, which, governing all
the republ cs shall Simplify the government
of each. The fortunes of each one of these
industrial and agricultural states is so inti-
mately allied to those of the others,
that it really appears that they are
destined to form one common nation.
To prevent the further shedding of blood
the Central American Congress made pro-
vision, in case of discori, that the states at
raiIahSo suoulu aSiee upou uh al w aOOl
For this reason a nomination is made in ad-
vance, and regulations were drawn up in
order to prevent, under any circumstances,
the outbreak of war. Should, however,
armed disputes arise between two or more of
the republics, the others bind themselves TO
observe the strictest neutrality, All the re-
publcS bind themselves in the most solemn
manner to respect the independence of each
state, and to prohibit the preparation in any
one of armed expeditions against any Of the
others, and that all citizens of the different
states shall enjoy sim lar privileges and
tights throughout all of them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
FOREIGN.

The British steamer Salerno, Capt. Rogers,
which sailed from Stettin, Feb. % for New
York, and which broke her propeller in mid
ocean, has arrived at Queenstown. The
Salerno lost her propeller on March 81 when
she was within 500 miles of New York.
The Gar has abandoned his intention of
staying several weeks in st. Petersburg, and
has returned to Gatschina. 1t was ascer-
tanned that there was a purpose of making q
fresh attempt on the Cars life.
Intelligence has been received at Halifax,
N. s., of the loss Of the Shelbourne brigan>
tine Mary Freeman while on a voyage from
Rio Grande do Sui to Aracaju.
Another important engineering enter
prise is to be commenced on June ]. The
North Sea and Baltic canal works will be
opened in the presence of the Grown Prince
of Germany.
The chief of Mexico has received dis
patch stating that cholera is raging in the
Mexican town of Mazatlln, and that the dis
ease has broken out at Guaymas. People are
leaving the infected districts in large nuns
bers
The trouble between Lord Lansdowne and
his tenants has been settled.
By confagration at Arnautkein, Asia
Minor, 500 houses are burned and many
persons perish.
Inc COnmlSSOn HU nl9lZ T0DOTUS
Schnaebele was undoubtedly arrested on
German soil. Charges of high treason
against him.
Discomfort is reported at Manitoba over
the rumored disallowance of the two rail way
charters and there is some talk of rebellion
and annexation.
Capt Scott, admiral of the Canadian
fishery protection feet, starts on his first
crui of the season on the steamer Acadia
about MAY 10. An order has been issued
forbidding officers Of the fishery cruisers to
allow themselves to be interviewed by press
representatives.
Further papers relating to the Schnaebeles
affair have been despatched to Berlin, includ.
ing fac-simles of two letters from Commits
sary Gauisch, showing that Schnaebees was
induced 10 cross the frontier by false pre-.
tences. Prince Bismarck was first made
cognizant of the affair through the French
government
Commodore McCann will shortly assume
the position of commandant at the Charles
town navy ward. He will be received by
Capt. Fyffe, executive officer, who has been
acting commandant since the departure OF
Admiral Kimberly, and all the officers at
tached to this naval station.
The silversmiths employed at the Gorham
Manufacturing Company's works at Provi
dence, r. l., have voted to disbaud the local
assembly of the Knights of Labor in that
city to which they belong.
Measurements have been taken for the
new iron caisson for the dry dock at the
Charlastown navy yard 1t will cost about
500, 600 and will be built by contract The
| name of the contractor has not yet been an
nounced.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
AFGHANIS TAN.


The Agitation of the Frontier Question.
The British Cabinet is undoubtedly more
alarmed about the state of affairs in Afghan
istan and India just at present than over the
condition of Ireland The ministers are,
however, lad to keep the Irish question
prominently before the people in order 20
distract their attention from the real
danger of q dissolution of the empire.
Were it not that the Irish agitas
tion commanded the exclusive atten'ioI Of
the people, an alarm would have been
sounded some time ago concerning the
danger threatening India from tho shily>
shalIying policy of the tory government
After attempting TO lully Russia and send
ing expert officers and scientific men to report
on the Russo Afghan frontier, the govern
ment has thrown the advice of its commits
sioners to the winds and has coded the Kloj H.
Seeh district TO Russia. they placing the
whole of Afghanistan at the IN 'rcy OF The czar.
No one believes that Afghanistan will mark
the opping- point Of he Russian PAvauce
Ga the contrary, the indications l,i t. a
rapid Russian onslaught on InGia. he re
'llion at Afghanis an may re uit in that
country becoming province of Russ a. and
an insurrection i'll India can easily o used as
an entering wedge to prY op.n the gates OF
India
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC,

DION BoUCICAULT is playing four weeks
engagement in New Y ork.
JOSEPH JEFFERSON may go to England
next fall to play rip Van Wrinkle"
Mrs. LANGTRY has rented a cottage in the
Yosemite valley, where she viii spend the
summer
BARON Won TAvERA, the new Austrian
Minister at Washington, speaks English flu
entity and is q clever musician.
THE eminent composer, Gounod, recently
conducted a performance of his "Redemp-
ton" in person, M. Fame singing tAe principal
solo parts.
BRONSON HOWARD contemplates writing
play for the parlor humOTiSt, Marshall p.
Wilder, in which the latter will take the part
of Court jester.
Mr.. HENRY IRVING will appear in London
on the 1st of June in Byron's tragedy,
Werner which has not been seen since the
days of Macready.
ANOTHER American singer abroad for
| whom brilliant career is predicted appears
under the stage name of Anita Alameda,
She comes from San Francisco, and made Il
debut at Milan.
The comic opera, Erminie," has thus r.
| brought about 100000 into the New York
Casino box office, and has been worth be-
tween $50, 900 and S25, 900 each to author ana
composer in royalties
In France, when a company arrives in tow
and proposes to give performance, the man
ager is required to give security for the cur
rent expenses of his enterprise The Mayor
refuses his license until that assurance is coRs
pleted.
The Carl Rosa English opera company,
an organization which has depended largely
upon American singers for its leading artists,
has been further strengthened by the engage
ment OF Mile Decca Miss johnson of Wash
mgton), as one of its principal sopranos
JEAN HENRI DUPIN, the oldest of French
dramatists, died in Paris recently, aged
ninety-six. His first play lie Voyage
Chambord," was produced in 1903, and he
had since written more than POD plays, in
| fifty of which he collaborated with Eugene
Scribe.
EDWIN BOOTH and Lawrence Barrett with
start out together next September and their
joint starring tour will cover nearly the en-
tire country. Their repertoire will include
Julius Cesar" with Booth as Brutus and
Barrett as Cassius; Lear" with Booth as
Lear and Barrett as Edgar; "Macbeth,H
with Booth as Macduff and. Barrett as Mac.
beth; Hamlet with Booth as Hamlet and
Barrett as the Ghost, and " Othello," the two
tragedians alternating as Othello and Iago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
TROUBLESOME KIOWAS.
Indians Pursued to stronghold
Finally Surrender.

Indians Pursued to n stronghold
Finally Surrender.
Advices from Anadarko Indian agency ar,
to the effect that there has been great excite
ment there, owing to the action of the Kio-
was War talk began over week ago, but
Quanoh Parker, chief of the Comanches, not
only held his own tribe in check, but in
fluenced the better element of the Kiowas.
Few of the tribe would listen to him, and,
with their war talk, began depredations on
the cattlemen. A band of them roamei
over the cattle country, visiting resi-
dences, and greatly frightening the
women and children, They made
such demonstrations about the school
at AnGdarko as to terrorize the
children. The military were notified, and
Capt. Hall determined to withhold beef ra-.
tions from the Kiowas that had caused
trouble; but then more OF the leaders came
in, and it was determined to arrest
them. This becoming known, the Kiowas
became alarmed, and leaving their traps,
wagons, etc, took their wonen and children
and all their ponies to q stronghold on the
Rainy mountain, 40 miles from Anadarko.
Troops were at once sent in pursuit, and
went into camp on the Wichita, eight miles
from the Indians position. They advanced
to the base of the mountain on the following
night. After three days parey the Indians
agreed to give up the offenders to the soldiers
located near the fort where they could be
watched The troops returned to Anadarko
with the prisoners.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
How HindOOs Reap and Clean.

The Milling World tells its readers how
the Hindoo reaps with an iron blade, six
inches long, an inch wide, and curved
like sickle, costing him four cents. He
squats on his heels, cuts handful, lays
it down, and without rising off his heels
waddles forward and cuts another. In
twelve days he cuts an acre, and receives
five cents day, boarding himself. When
he wants to thrash his grain, he drives a
stake in the ground, spreads his grain
around it, ties a rope to his bulls horns
and then to the stake, and drives them
around and around till the straw is tramped
very fine into what they call "bhoosa. 81
This is fed to the cattle after the wheat
is separared. Englishman have intro
duced thrashing machines, but the Hin
docs will have none of them. They
think their cattle would not eat the straw
because it breaks it instead of tramping
it flat. They clean their wheat by holding
it up in the wind in scoop made Of
reeds, or if the wind is not blowing,
two Hindoos make wind by waving a
blanket, while third dribbles the grain
from the scoop.